Hemorrhoids are simply inflamed veins in the area of the rectum and anus. Because of their location and the importance of this location, they can become painful. There are several types of hemorrhoids of which the two most popular are external and internal hemorrhoids.

External hemorrhoids are located on the outside of the anus. Often times these can be painful and will include swelling and irritation. Due to skin irritation that external hemorrhoids can cause often times itchiness will be a major side effect. If the vein is to rupture and blood clot develops the hemorrhoid becomes a thrombosed hemorrhoid.

The second most common type of hemorrhoid is an internal hemorrhoid which follows its name and is located inside the rectum. Inside the rectum your body does not have pain receptors which means that in most cases individuals won't even find out that they have them until visiting their doctor for a check-up.

Although they are un-noticeable, if left untreated, internal hemorrhoids can lead to major problems and more serious forms of hemorrhoids. These next forms can cause problems with the functionality of the sphincter, as if it goes into spasm and traps a prolapsed hemorrhoid outside of the anal opening, the blood supply is cut off, and the hemorrhoid becomes strangulated.

Because of their high likely-hood I recommend not being shy with your family physician and always making sure that checking for hemorrhoids is part of your routinely check-up.

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Now I'm not an advocate of revenge, but I can appreciate a cleverly conceived retaliation.

When we first moved into our neighborhood, my husband and I observed a large dog, not unlike ol' yeller, walk up into our neighbors' yard across the street. He proceeded to efficiently evacuate his bowels, then proudly walk back from whence he came.

Generally, this would not be anything to write home about, but this continued day after day after day. This led us to believe that the dog was trained to do this. If so, why and how? Well now, since I really don't know, you will be forced to endure my vivid imagination.

Our neighbor across the street is a doctor, so I picture a botched hemorrhoid operation, followed by a meager and dribbled out cash settlement. Not satisfied, our victim plots his revenge. Turning to the ever faithful family pet, he trains him months - years, perhaps. Under dark of night, he plants doggie treats from dog house to doc's house, until finally the culmination of this ingenious revenge. To this very day, every twenty-four hours this loyal dog does his business and away he goes.

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HARBIN, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Heilongjiang, a province in China's Northeast rust belt, reported its fastest economic growth in four years in 2017.

The gross domestic product in Heilongjiang, one of three provinces in the Northeast traditional industrial zone, grew 6.4 percent to 1.62 trillion yuan (250 billion U.S. dollars) last year, the provincial statistics bureau said Tuesday.

The growth rate was 0.3 percentage points higher than a year ago, it said.

The province has been under huge downward pressure from its traditional coal, grain, oil and timber industries. It has invested heavily in the strategic new industries to explore new growth drivers.

In 2017, the investment in the strategic new industries totaled 421 billion yuan, up 10.4 percent.

Jilin and Liaoning, the other two provinces in the Northeast region, are yet to release growth figures for 2017.

Jilin and Liaoning also posted signs of economic recovery in the first three quarters of last year.

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BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- China's top political advisory body, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), is to amend its charter.

A draft of the amendment was passed by the Standing Committee of the 12th CPPCC National Committee, which concluded its 24th session on Wednesday.

The draft will be submitted to the 13th CPPCC National Committee for deliberation, said a statement issued after the meeting chaired by Yu Zhengsheng, the chairman of the CPPCC National Committee.

The details of the draft amendment were not immediately disclosed. According to the CPPCC's website, its charter was last amended in 2004.

The move came after the CPC Constitution was amended last October and the state's Constitution is in the proces of amendment.

The meeting also passed a draft timetable and agenda for the first session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee. Members of the 13th committee were also chosen.

According to the statement, participants said the CPPCC has been closely following the spirits of the 18th and 19th Communist Party of China (CPC) national congresses, study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and has advanced the development of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

The framework of political consultation, democratic supervision and the work of unity and liaison have all improved over the past five years, the statement said.

Yu said the progress could not be achieved without the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Xi at the core.

He said the most important experience the CPPCC had drawn over the past five years was to uphold the CPC leadership and the principles of unity and democracy.

Yu urged the CPPCC to carry on its great traditions, study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and CPC decisions and plans, and do a better job.